What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On June 22, 2002, a Bell 206B3 tailnumber N2763N, landed overwater after experiencing a power loss while flying between st. croix, usvi and buck island. The helicopter is equipped with floats. No damage to the airframe was caused due to this incident. Preliminary report indicates a compressor stage failure. Four people on board recovered by the coast guard. Helicopter was towed to shore. Engine removed for repairs.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JUNE 22, 2002, A BELL 206B3 TAILNUMBER N2763N, LANDED OVERWATER AFTER EXPERIENCING A POWER LOSS WHILE FLYING BETWEEN ST. CROIX, USVI AND BUCK ISLAND. THE HELICOPTER IS EQUIPPED WITH FLOATS. NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME WAS CAUSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY REPORT INDICATES A COMPRESSOR STAGE FAILURE. FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD RECOVERED BY THE COAST GUARD. HELICOPTER WAS TOWED TO SHORE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIRS.
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